Norma Torres

Norma Judith Torres (née Barillas; born April 4, 1965) is an American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district. Previously, she was a member of the California State Senate representing the 32nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and career Torres was born Norma Judith Barillas in Guatemala. When she was five, she and her uncle came to the United States; her mother died a year later.

Torres worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, and in 1994 led a campaign to require the hiring of bilingual 9-1-1 operators. She was an active member of AFSCME, serving as local 3090's shop steward.

Early political activities She served on the Pomona city council before being elected the city's mayor in 2006. She was reelected in 2016, defeating Tyler Fischella (R) with 72.4% of the vote.

Committee assignments For the 119th Congress: Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation (Ranking Member)

Caucus memberships Black Maternal Health Caucus Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus New Democrat Coalition Congressional Hispanic Caucus Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus

Political positions

Abortion As of 2025, Torres has a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and an F grade from the Susan B. Anthony List for her abortion-related voting record. She opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it "devastating" and saying it set back "our country decades, reversing so many years of hard-fought progress" for women.

Personal life Torres is married to Louis Torres. They live in Pomona, California. They have three sons, including Robert Torres, a former Pomona City Council member.

Electoral history